The Health & Wellness Program at the City of Santa Clara’s Senior Center provides free health and wellness services to adults aged 50 and older who reside in the City of Santa Clara. Under the supervision of the Health & Wellness Coordinator, the part-time RN Care Manager acts as a “community connector,” health educator, and navigator. The goal is to partner with older adults, their families, and their caregivers to help maintain functional independence at home and to avoid premature institutionalization. Work is performed at the Senior Center with limited home visits, as appropriate.

As an as-needed employee, this is an "at-will" position and there is no guarantee of hours. Hours are limited to 999 in a fiscal year or 960 hours in a fiscal year for retired CalPERS annuitants. This position is anticipated to work an average of 20 hours a week, within the fiscal year limit.

Additional Information

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Cover Letter, 2) Resume, 3) California RN License, 4) California driver’s license, 5) CPR certification. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov. Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis for consideration to the position. If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed.

MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW.

The hourly range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct or arrange for biometric screenings and functional health assessments, such as blood pressure, risk of diabetes, fall risk, home safety, and chronic health conditions.
• Consult 1:1 with City of Santa Clara residents age 50+ and their families about important healthcare system navigation and accessing services, elder abuse, problem-solving, goal setting, information and referral to resources.
• Monitoring of clients with complex needs on a case-by-case basis.
• Maintain personal calendar and appointment schedule.
• Write and create health and wellness education materials, including class descriptions, flyers, and newsletter communications as needed.
• Schedule and support Santa Clara County programs and non-profits for presentations and workshops.
• Conduct outreach to area agencies and the community to communicate Health & Wellness Program services and to foster positive relationships between City of Santa Clara older adults, the Senior Center, and available community resources.
• Engage in professional development as required to remain current about legislation, services, licenses and certification, and resources at the city, county, state, and federal levels specific to the issues of aging and older adult needs.
• Assist in Senior Center events and activities such as the annual health and wellness fair, monthly BBQ’s, and Ice Cream Social. May also require occasional work on weekends or evenings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And Experience

Minimum Education Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Minimum Experience Requirements

One full year of paid experience as a Registered Nurse working with older adults

Acceptable Substitution

None

License/Certifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California; and
• Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license is required; and
• Possession of current CPR certification.
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Able to establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Able to prioritize and multi-task in a variable, quickly changing environment.
• Strong patient-centered advocate.
• Positive attitude, able to work in a team environment, and enthusiasm for producing quality work.
• Good time management, organized, with strong written/oral communication.
• Competent computer skills. Experience with design and layout for collateral materials is a plus.
• Fluency in another language in addition to English is desirable.
  
  

Considerable Knowledge Of

• Cognitive, emotional, social, medical, and functional needs of older adults.
• Aging process and chronic disease management for the older population.
• How to effectively teach clients about information that is beyond their literacy level.
• Curriculum development and facilitation of classes and groups relevant to the aging experience.
• Social services and community resources in Santa Clara County for older adults.
• Effective methods for working with emotional or distressed clients.
• Cultural competence.
• Ethical and legal standards of nursing and care management practice, such as confidentiality, record-keeping, and mandated reporting criteria.